There’s more than one example of this: “The strait is open (except that the Iranians will try to sink anything that goes through it).” MAGA meets reality. I think we’ll regret not standing up to Trum… (View Post)

And we’re Newcastle United, drawing 2:2 with Barcelona in the 30th minute… (View Post)

Particularly as that outsized contribution pays for the healthcare of their staff, the roads their goods move around on, the courts that enforce contracts.... (View Post)

@MattW I saw you and Flatlander discussing head torches. I've always used Alpkit ones as cheap and cheerful - it's the one bit of kit I'm guaranteed to lose on a regular basis. (View Post)

That lesson is entirely dwarfed by the primary one we should draw from this: we must with the greatest expedience possible reduce our consumption of oil and gas. To put your lesson into perspective -… (View Post)